Des Moines Transportation CO (USDOT 479754)
Blocking issues found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 479754
- Docket (MC) number
- MC251239
- Operating authority
- Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1992-04-16
- Insurance on file
- A surety bond is on file with FMCSA, the filing FMCSA requires of a broker. No liability (BIPD) insurance is on file; FMCSA does not require BIPD of a broker.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 0 power units, 0 drivers
- Operation type
- Intrastate Non-Hazmat
- Physical address
- 4071 121ST ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2309
- MCS-150 last filed
- Not stated in the federal record
Findings
- No active insurance on file (Critical): No active liability coverage on file with FMCSA
- No inspections in the last 24 months (Caution): No fleet declared and no inspection in our 24-month roadside record
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.
Connected carriers
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 479754?
DOT 479754 (USDOT 479754) is Des Moines Transportation CO, an intrastate non-hazmat motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 251239?
MC 251239 is the docket number of Des Moines Transportation CO, USDOT 479754.
What is Des Moines Transportation CO's MC number?
Des Moines Transportation CO's docket number is MC 251239. Its USDOT number is 479754.
Is Des Moines Transportation CO currently authorized to operate?
Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Des Moines Transportation CO have insurance on file with FMCSA?
A surety bond is on file with FMCSA, the filing FMCSA requires of a broker. No liability (BIPD) insurance is on file; FMCSA does not require BIPD of a broker.
How long has Des Moines Transportation CO been in business?
Des Moines Transportation CO's operating authority was first granted in 1992. FMCSA records show authority age, which can differ from how long the company has existed.
What is Des Moines Transportation CO's safety record?
FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Des Moines Transportation CO in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Des Moines Transportation CO's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Des Moines Transportation CO's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Des Moines Transportation CO's FMCSA safety rating?
Des Moines Transportation CO has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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